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2 Reasons Why You Can’t Feel Your Glute Workout
A lot of people lift weights to get a bigger butt. To make it happen, you’ve probably incorporated a lot glute exercises and machines you’ve seen online. Popular ones include the donkey kickback, fire hydrants, cable kickbacks, etc. However, do you actually feel your glutes working during your glute workout? If not, your workouts could be doing nothing to develop your glutes. It’s important to connect to any muscle you’re trying to develop, so below will discuss why you’re lacking that connection and how to fix it. You likely can’t feel your glutes because you either have bad hip posture
How Bland Fruit and Water Signal an Unhealthy Diet
Have you ever heard someone say they don’t like the taste of water? This can make sense if it’s tap-water or Arrowhead, but when it’s plain filtered water, this is an odd thing to say. How can water taste bad? To a degree, it’s suppose to taste like nothing. Similarly, some people will say fruits taste bland instead of sweet. Although both opinions can sound like simple preference, they can actually signal an unhealthy diet. Fruit and water may taste bland to you because you’re overwhelming your taste buds with hyperpalatable foods (foods that tastes really good). Classic examples of
How Long Will It Take the CNS to Recover From a Workout
Central nervous system (CNS) recovery is what separates beginners from the elite athlete, but in an opposite way than you would think. Beginners can hammer their CNS with little to no repercussion. Advanced athletes, however, must be very careful to get enough recovery between max-effort days. Too little rest will lead to overtraining, but too much rest will slow down progress. How can you find out the speed your CNS recovers at? The easiest way to assess your CNS recovery is by using a hand-gripper (aka dynamometer). Although they’re made to measure grip strength, they can show you exactly how
How to Makeup for a Missed Workout
We’ve all experienced the guilt of a missed workout; and even worse, an unexpectedly missed workout. Skipping a day is fine when it was planned weeks in advance, but when it’s an hour before your workout, and you realize you won’t make it, you can’t help but feel bad. This is where the “makeup” workout comes in. How can I make this next workout so intense that it makes up for the last one I missed? Everyone has asked themselves this question, but rarely do they give the right answer. Most people shouldn’t make their next workout more intense to
Does Weight Training Make You Age Faster?
One of the best health benefits of exercise is prolonged youth. Exercising as you get older helps preserve strength, stamina, flexibility, and many other aspects of staying independent for longer. Not to mention the cosmetic benefits: better skin, hair, posture, etc. However, a lot of people view weight training as either too dangerous or “advanced aging.” Many will stay away from weights for the fear of looking older from the intensity. This could not be further from the truth. Weight training actually does the opposite – it promotes longevity and youth more than any other form of exercise. This is
Does Weight Lifting Make You Stiff?
A lot of strength training myths have kept people out of the weight room and stuck to the cardio machines. However, most of the negatives of weightlifting are just that; myths. One of the most common of these myths is that weight training makes you stiff, but this isn’t necessarily true. Weight training done properly will not make you stiff. In fact, it can enhance flexibility by giving you the strength to move in and out of your flexible positions. Weight training is also recommended by the CDC for preventing muscle lose with age and for maintaining youthfulness. Where This
2 Reasons Why You Can’t Feel Your Glute Workout
A lot of people lift weights to get a bigger butt. To make it happen, you’ve probably incorporated a lot glute exercises and machines you’ve seen online. Popular ones include the donkey kickback, fire hydrants, cable kickbacks, etc. However, do you actually feel your glutes working during your glute workout? If not, your workouts could be doing nothing to develop your glutes. It’s important to connect to any muscle you’re trying to develop, so below will discuss why you’re lacking that connection and how to fix it. You likely can’t feel your glutes because you either have bad hip posture
How Bland Fruit and Water Signal an Unhealthy Diet
Have you ever heard someone say they don’t like the taste of water? This can make sense if it’s tap-water or Arrowhead, but when it’s plain filtered water, this is an odd thing to say. How can water taste bad? To a degree, it’s suppose to taste like nothing. Similarly, some people will say fruits taste bland instead of sweet. Although both opinions can sound like simple preference, they can actually signal an unhealthy diet. Fruit and water may taste bland to you because you’re overwhelming your taste buds with hyperpalatable foods (foods that tastes really good). Classic examples of
How Long Will It Take the CNS to Recover From a Workout
Central nervous system (CNS) recovery is what separates beginners from the elite athlete, but in an opposite way than you would think. Beginners can hammer their CNS with little to no repercussion. Advanced athletes, however, must be very careful to get enough recovery between max-effort days. Too little rest will lead to overtraining, but too much rest will slow down progress. How can you find out the speed your CNS recovers at? The easiest way to assess your CNS recovery is by using a hand-gripper (aka dynamometer). Although they’re made to measure grip strength, they can show you exactly how
How to Makeup for a Missed Workout
We’ve all experienced the guilt of a missed workout; and even worse, an unexpectedly missed workout. Skipping a day is fine when it was planned weeks in advance, but when it’s an hour before your workout, and you realize you won’t make it, you can’t help but feel bad. This is where the “makeup” workout comes in. How can I make this next workout so intense that it makes up for the last one I missed? Everyone has asked themselves this question, but rarely do they give the right answer. Most people shouldn’t make their next workout more intense to
Does Weight Training Make You Age Faster?
One of the best health benefits of exercise is prolonged youth. Exercising as you get older helps preserve strength, stamina, flexibility, and many other aspects of staying independent for longer. Not to mention the cosmetic benefits: better skin, hair, posture, etc. However, a lot of people view weight training as either too dangerous or “advanced aging.” Many will stay away from weights for the fear of looking older from the intensity. This could not be further from the truth. Weight training actually does the opposite – it promotes longevity and youth more than any other form of exercise. This is
Does Weight Lifting Make You Stiff?
A lot of strength training myths have kept people out of the weight room and stuck to the cardio machines. However, most of the negatives of weightlifting are just that; myths. One of the most common of these myths is that weight training makes you stiff, but this isn’t necessarily true. Weight training done properly will not make you stiff. In fact, it can enhance flexibility by giving you the strength to move in and out of your flexible positions. Weight training is also recommended by the CDC for preventing muscle lose with age and for maintaining youthfulness. Where This